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RUBRIC FOR DATA ANALYSIS/RESULTS SECTION 100 Points

Below Standard Meeting Standard Above Standard

Written portion is not
typed or in the wrong
format.
Information is presented in
the first person (using I,
me, my).
Topic sentence is not
present or is incomplete.
Some data is not discussed
or units are missing from
numbered values. A key is
missing to explain
qualitative rankings
Measure of central
tendency (mean, median,
mode) not included for
some or all values of the
MV.
Information is typed in Times Additionally, tables and graphs are
New Roman, 12 pt. font, and inserted (screenshots or copied and
double-spaced. pasted images) to help the reader
understand the data. All tables and
graphs are given titles, such as Table
1, and Graph 1.
Information is consistently
presented in the third person.
Topic sentence includes the Topic sentence includes the MV and
MV and RV. RV, and also refers the reader to
tables and graphs.
Data from all values of the
MV, as well as control groups
(if available), are discussed. A
key to explain qualitative
rankings, such as a 1 for
bright green leaves, is
included, along with units for
each quantitative value.
Measure of central tendency In addition, there is an explanation of
(mean, median, mode) why the measure of central tendency
included for all values of the was selected for this data.
MV.

Variation in the data Variation in the data (standard Variation in the data is discussed for
(standard deviation, range, deviation, range, frequency all values of the MV, and the reader
frequency distribution) is distribution) is discussed for is referred to error bars on a graph.
not discussed for some or all values of the MV. (ex: Graph 2 shows the variation…)
all values of the MV.
The data is not used to The hypothesis is restated and In addition, numbers are used to
support or refute the is either refuted or supported. support or refute the hypothesis.
hypothesis.
Above Standard Example: The plants in acidic water grew more than the plants in basic water. The acidic
water caused 0.5 cm of growth with a standard deviation of 0.1 cm, meaning the average could range from 0.4
to 0.6 cm. The basic water had growth of 0.2 cm and a standard deviation of 0.05 cm, with an average that
ranges from 0.15 to 0.25 cm. The plants in acidic water grew 0.15 more cm than the plants in the basic water.

More revision is needed to No spelling and/or grammar In addition to no spelling and/or

fix spelling and/or errors. grammar errors, scientific language
grammar errors. is used.
Student did not complete Self-grade of the rubric is Self-grade is completed by the
the self-grade. complete. student, as well as by one adult (with
signature). ___________________
Meeting standard in all areas will earn 80%. 1
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Last updated 11/23/10 by Megan Wahl